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Quarter (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) A three-month period on a financial calendar that acts as a basis for the reporting of earnings and the paying of dividends. Investopedia Says: Quarters are important because all public companies must report their results on a quarterly basis.
You'll hear the following abbreviations: Q1 - January, February, and March Q2 - April, May, and June Q3 - July, August, and September Q4 - October, November, December
For example, if earnings per share were $1.50 in Q1, this means earnings were $1.50 for the period of January, February and March. Related Terms: Dividend Earnings Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - GAAP Public Company Quarter To Date - QTD Quartile |